Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor size.

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The S5200 was announced 14 months after the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S5200 grades versus the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 features external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S5200 against the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and LX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5200 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon S5200 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S5200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.